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Meta’s 2025 AI bet assumes you want robots in your feed
The assumption that more AI equals better experience reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of why we scroll in the first place.
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People on weight-loss drugs aren’t just eating less. They’re picking up hobb…
People on GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic aren't just losing weight — they're painting, calling old friends, and building shelves in their garages. The emer…
World
People on Ozempic are spontaneously starting to exercise, and neuroscientists say the dr…
People on GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic aren't just losing weight — they're spontaneously seeking out exercise, and neuroscientists believe the drugs are…
World
People on Ozempic are starting to exercise on their own, and neuroscientists say the dru…
People on Ozempic and similar drugs are spontaneously starting to exercise — not because anyone told them to, but because neuroscientists believe the…
Local Consequences
China’s unofficial ban on K-pop is quietly cracking, and the industry is already p…
A series of quiet signals suggest China's unofficial ban on K-pop is loosening — and Korean entertainment giants have spent years preparing shadow in…
World
Scientists now say there’s a specific time to stop eating each day to protect your…
A massive study found that eating after a specific evening hour raises cardiovascular risk by 28% — and the cutoff is earlier than most people expect…
World
Birdwatchers have measurably sharper cognitive function than non-birders, and researcher…
Birdwatchers consistently outperform non-birders on cognitive tests — and researchers say the mechanism isn't exercise or relaxation. It's something…
World
Scientists now say eating after a specific time each evening significantly raises cardio…
A major study of over 103,000 people found that eating after 8 p.m. significantly raises cardiovascular risk — and the biological reasons reveal that…
World
Why birdwatching may be unusually good for your brain
Birdwatching activates a rare cognitive pattern called soft fascination — a state where attention is gently engaged without being depleted — and neur…
World
Eating after a specific time each evening may significantly raise cardiovascular risk, a…
A massive study found that eating after a certain hour — earlier than most people assume — is linked to significantly higher cardiovascular risk. The…
Inside You
The protein obsession has gone too far. Most Americans aren’t deficient. They…
The average American already eats more than enough protein. So why does an entire generation feel like they're wasting away? Because the obsession wa…
World
People on weight-loss drugs are spontaneously starting to exercise more, and scientists…
People on GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic aren't being told to exercise — they're spontaneously wanting to. Scientists believe the drugs are recalibrating t…
World
The protein obsession sweeping America isn’t making people healthier. It’s g…
America's protein fixation has created a blind spot for the one macronutrient most consistently linked to longevity and disease prevention — and almo…
World
Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic are making people want to exercise, and scientists now th…
Scientists have discovered that GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic activate dopamine pathways tied to exercise motivation — raising the uncomfortable possibili…
World
People on weight-loss drugs are starting to exercise without being told to, and scientis…
People on GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro are spontaneously choosing to exercise — and neuroscientists believe the drugs are recalibrating the…
World
How Mercedes turned Millennials into brand advocates
This article was published in 2026 and references a historical event from 2013, included here for context and accuracy. To learn more about our edito…